After being "decontaminated" during drills at the Port of Tacoma by the Pierce County and Tacoma Terrorism Task Force, volunteer fire-technology students from Bates Technical College take a break.

After being "decontaminated" during drills at the Port of Tacoma by the Pierce County and Tacoma Terrorism Task Force, volunteer fire-technology students from Bates Technical College take a break.

Photo: Dan DeLong, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Firefighters use water and foam to battle a burning tanker truck on eastbound Interstate 90 during yesterday evening’s commute. The fire produced a plume of smoke that could be seen for miles, forced closure of the eastbound lanes of I-90 near state Route 900 and disrupted westbound traffic. There were no injuries. less

Firefighters use water and foam to battle a burning tanker truck on eastbound Interstate 90 during yesterday evening’s commute. The fire produced a plume of smoke that could be seen for miles, forced closure ... more

Photo: Mike Urban, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Ian Russell, right, a former UW star, and U.S. World Cup defender Jeff Agoos get some work in as the San Jose Earthquakes practice.

Ian Russell, right, a former UW star, and U.S. World Cup defender Jeff Agoos get some work in as the San Jose Earthquakes practice.

Photo: Jeff Larsen, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Next Thursday (July 25), the first 20,000 fans at Safeco Field to see Seattle take on the Texas Rangers will receive the first edition of "Mariners Mojo," a 22-page, full-color comic featuring Mariners players battling a gang of "Bigfoot" monsters intent on taking over the world. Will they succeed? You'll have to wait for edition No. 2 to find out. less

Next Thursday (July 25), the first 20,000 fans at Safeco Field to see Seattle take on the Texas Rangers will receive the first edition of "Mariners Mojo," a 22-page, full-color comic featuring Mariners players ... more

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The 'spider' lifting device looms over the turret of the Civil War Ironclad USS Monitor off the coast of Hatteras, N.C. on Wednesday. The claw-like device has legs that will clamp under the turret so the whole structure can be raised from the depths. less

The 'spider' lifting device looms over the turret of the Civil War Ironclad USS Monitor off the coast of Hatteras, N.C. on Wednesday. The claw-like device has legs that will clamp under the turret so the whole ... more

Photo: Associated Press

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Navy diver Steve Grier works on extending the 'spider' arm just below the surface at the Civil War Ironclad USS Monitor wreck site, which is off the coast of Hatteras, N.C.

Navy diver Steve Grier works on extending the 'spider' arm just below the surface at the Civil War Ironclad USS Monitor wreck site, which is off the coast of Hatteras, N.C.

Believing that turnabout is fair play, Trista Rehn, the runner-up on ABC's "The Bachelor" last season, will get to do the courting, choosing and rejecting on "The Bachelorette," a six-episode series expected to debut in January 2003. less

Believing that turnabout is fair play, Trista Rehn, the runner-up on ABC's "The Bachelor" last season, will get to do the courting, choosing and rejecting on "The Bachelorette," a six-episode series expected to ... more